What makes me stand out from others is that I feel passionately about the career path I have chosen and want to continue to grow and learn. Consistently empathetic, active listener, able to quickly establish rapport with patients and families. I am very hard working and determined, I would feel honored to further my knowledge as a Registered Nurse within this company.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Director
Enhabit Hospice
07.2023 - Current
Established efficient communication channels between departments to facilitate smooth functioning of daily operations.
Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, providing constructive feedback and facilitating professional development opportunities.
Monitored processes and procedures, verifying department compliance with regulations.
Managed branch budget effectively, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost control measures were in place.
Established lasting relationships with customers by showing appreciation and inviting feedback on products and services.
REHABILITATION NURSE
CHRISTUS ST. MICHAEL HOSPITAL REHAB
06.2009 - 09.2023
I work in collaboration with physicians and other medical professionals to oversee, coordinate and manage care for patients. Responsibilities include: assuring the continuity of care for patients, implementing all disease management protocols as appropriate, developing interdisciplinary plans of care documenting medication administration and nursing assessments electronically in a timely and accurate manner, safely administering medications, and performing clinical skills to adequately manage patient care. I work with an interdisciplinary team to help persons with disability to reach their maximum level of independence, providing care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, providing patient/family education.
Clinical Team Leader
Christus Home Care
07.2022 - 08.2023
Fostered staff development and competency through supervision, coaching, trainings and team meetings.
Contributed to financial health of organization by managing delivery of billable services.
Managed budgets for clinical programs, ensuring optimal resource utilization while reducing costs.
Championed a culture of continuous learning within the clinical team by organizing educational workshops and seminars on emerging healthcare trends.
CLINICAL TEAM LEADER
ENCOMPASS HOSPICE/ENHABIT HOSPICE
06.2017 - 07.2022
Ensure overall coordination of hospice services provided to the patient is delivered according to standards of practice and all company procedures. Review and approve patient information submitted by licensed professional. Assist with patient care review meetings, review and approve orders, provide oversight of patient care. Assist branch director with day-to-day office and staff management related patient care. Assist branch leadership with ongoing education and training of all branch clinicians to ensure understanding of documentation requirements. Facilitates relationships between physicians, referral sources, patients, caregivers, and employees. Assess patients and educate patients and family on disease process, work effectively with interdisciplinary team.
HOSPICE FIELD NURSE
SERENITY HOSPICE/ENCOMPASS HOSPICE
03.2011 - 06.2017
As a field nurse I was responsible member of the interdisciplinary Team, providing coordinated care of all hospice patients. Responsibilities included: full skilled nursing assessments, taking call approximately one full weekend per month and one weeknight per week, electronic documentation in a timely and proficient manner, assisting in the rt of terminally ill patients, assisting patients’ family members with coping, providing education regarding hospice death and dying to patients/families, adhering to policies/procedures (ie: skills performed, etc) obtaining knowledge of al, state and federal regulations applicable to hospice.